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2020-03-19 Israel-Palestine-Jordan

Netanyahu: Israel set for major coronavirus lockdown

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the government will later on Thursday approve orders to make the state of emergency, declared over the coronavirus outbreak by the Health Ministry, legally binding.

Police will now be able to enforce health authorities' directives under emergency orders. The order will go onto effect early Friday and will last at the initial stage for seven days.

The move effectively enforces a lockdown on Israel for the first time since the days of the country's establishment.

"Under these orders, you, Israel's citizens, are required to stay at home. It is no longer a request, it is not a recommendation, it is an obligatory directive that will be enforced by enforcement authorities," Netanyahu said in a televised address.

As part of the orders, Israelis will still be allowed to leave the house to purchase food, medicine or to receive medical treatment. Those whose work is defined by the government as "essential" will still be allowed to go to work and will be exempted from the restrictions.

"Even if you go outside for a short time, do not congregate. Keep with you hygiene tools and keep a distance of two meters ... It is not a game, it can seal your fate," said Netanyahu.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2020-03-19 16:44|| || Front Page|| [14 views ] Top

#1 Number of coronavirus patients jumps to 677

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2020-03-19 16:55|| 2020-03-19 16:55|| Front Page Top

#2 677 with no deaths so far; probably everyone under care is getting some kind of experimental stuff

also another 50 in the PAuthority area with no deaths

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